The matter of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has an enormous effect on football and on both Russia and Ukraine.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin ordered a heavy attack on Ukraine on Thursday which claimed the lives and properties.
This in turn destabilizes the whole activities of football therein.
The assaults was obvious with tanks, war-planes, missiles, and other powerful weapons of warfare focusing the attacks on military zones, airports, security arenas and other places, in order to demolish the strength of the country.
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This adventure of Russia glaringly places adverse effects on Russia and Ukraine on football programs such as Champion League, World Cup, and with Europa League. Due to the situation, both countries have been unable to take part in the football competitions.
Moreover, the conflict is lasting more than necessary. This has made FIFA and the UEFA Leader, executive members to change the venue of Champions League final and banned Russian teams from the tournament.
The Involvement Of Russia and Ukraine In the World Cup
Also to be affected will be the World Cup qualification play-offs ogf both countries. The game initally scheduled for March won’t hold after Poland , which Russia’s next oppoent said they won’t be [playing them.
What remains to be seen is if Ukraine will be able to travel to Scotland to take part in the competition.
As things stand in Russia, foreign players are not going to mingle with each other, as foreigners are not advised to step out to Russia to play any games.
Barcelona’s Alex Abrines preferred not to move out to Russia for his team’s two upcoming games against CSKA and Zenit. This is likewise some of the American players and other players from around the world that unsure they will be allowed to step on Russian’s ground.
To furthermore worsen the situation, Russia is in the position of hosting Men’s Volleyball World Championship, that supposed to be held at St Petersburg, Ufa, Yekaterinburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yaroslavl, Kazan and Kaliningrad. They have now been stripped of the hosting right.
This men’s championship is shipwrecked on the account of this untamed war. And the association of volleyball named, International Volley Federation has likely resolved to change the venue from Russia to another location if the war still persists.
Thus, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has put a stronghold of confusion on the lives of the people and football games across the world.
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